Friday, May 2, 2008

The Amazing wool cover

Wool covers just amaze me at how waterproof they are, and yet are sooooo breathable and durable to last for generations. I have used plastic covers on my first babies in cloth diapers, and have switched to wool in the last year. They make such cute covers too!
The wool actually will absorb quite a bit of moisture before "breathing" and still not wicking onto the baby's clothes or blanket. If your wool cover is leaking, check to make sure you are using more layers if the baby is not being changed for a while. Also, try relanolizing your cover. If you still find that the cover is wicking moisture, consider felting the cover a bit to allow the fibers to tighten up a bit. WARNING! If you felt your cover, it may shrink considerably. Keep this in mind before you do this. It should be last resort.

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